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Getting back on track to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030

Chloe Hava and Jason Kendirian - July 10, 2024

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Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, pharmacists can bolster testing and treatment to prevent unnecessary infections, complications and deaths.

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Chloe Hava - June 16, 2025

People

The new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Practice CSI lead will guide reform through culturally safe practice.

Better remuneration means knowing your worth

Ruth Cooper - April 20, 2022

Industry

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Pharmacists central to safer transitions of care

Chloe Hava - November 24, 2025

Industry

This new transitions of care framework highlights pharmacists' pivotal role in reducing medicine errors and supporting safe discharge.

Aged care revolution

Ruth Cooper - June 16, 2022

Industry

Funding for on-site pharmacists in aged care heralds a new beginning for medicine safety in the sector, with pharmacists able to use their unique...

Early elixirs: Amphetamine

Scott Casey - August 20, 2018

Clinical

From wonder drug to scourge. The synthesis of amphetamine has had a profound effect on society as well as attitudes towards drugs. From its use...

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ACT³	No comparable criteria
NSW⁴	· pharmacist gives the person an opportunity to seek advice as to the use of the substance · quantity, or for a purpose must accord with the recognised therapeutic standard of what is appropriate in the circumstances
NT⁵	· pharmacist must not intentionally supply to a person in a manner reckless to their circumstance
QLD⁶	· pharmacist reasonably believes the patient has a therapeutic need
SA	No comparable criteria
TAS⁷	· pharmacist forms the opinion use in the treatment of the patient is justified on consideration of the condition, disease or symptoms of the person
VIC⁸	· for treatment of a patient under pharmacist’s care · pharmacist has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need exists
WA⁹	No comparable criteria

ACT³	No comparable criteria
NSW⁴	· pharmacist gives the person an opportunity to seek advice as to the use of the substance · quantity, or for a purpose must accord with the recognised therapeutic standard of what is appropriate in the circumstances
NT⁵	· pharmacist must not intentionally supply to a person in a manner reckless to their circumstance
QLD⁶	· pharmacist reasonably believes the patient has a therapeutic need
SA	No comparable criteria
TAS⁷	· pharmacist forms the opinion use in the treatment of the patient is justified on consideration of the condition, disease or symptoms of the person
VIC⁸	· for treatment of a patient under pharmacist’s care · pharmacist has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need exists
WA⁹	No comparable criteria

ACT³	No comparable criteria
NSW⁴	· pharmacist gives the person an opportunity to seek advice as to the use of the substance · quantity, or for a purpose must accord with the recognised therapeutic standard of what is appropriate in the circumstances
NT⁵	· pharmacist must not intentionally supply to a person in a manner reckless to their circumstance
QLD⁶	· pharmacist reasonably believes the patient has a therapeutic need
SA	No comparable criteria
TAS⁷	· pharmacist forms the opinion use in the treatment of the patient is justified on consideration of the condition, disease or symptoms of the person
VIC⁸	· for treatment of a patient under pharmacist’s care · pharmacist has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need exists
WA⁹	No comparable criteria

ACT³	No comparable criteria
NSW⁴	· pharmacist gives the person an opportunity to seek advice as to the use of the substance · quantity, or for a purpose must accord with the recognised therapeutic standard of what is appropriate in the circumstances
NT⁵	· pharmacist must not intentionally supply to a person in a manner reckless to their circumstance
QLD⁶	· pharmacist reasonably believes the patient has a therapeutic need
SA	No comparable criteria
TAS⁷	· pharmacist forms the opinion use in the treatment of the patient is justified on consideration of the condition, disease or symptoms of the person
VIC⁸	· for treatment of a patient under pharmacist’s care · pharmacist has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need exists
WA⁹	No comparable criteria

Case scenario

Learning objectives

Introduction

Epidemiology

Aetiology and pathophysiology

Risk factors

Clinical features

Management

Knowledge to practice

Case scenario continued

Key points

References

Our author

Our reviewer

1. Therapeutic Guidelines overhaul UTI treatment

2. Is Rikodeine still being rescheduled?

What else was popular?

1. PBS co‑payment will drop

2. Transition to the new MMR credential must be completed

3. Continued freeze on PBS concessional co‑payment

4. Optional allowable discount phase out continues

5. New PSA standards for CPD accreditation launch

Is advance provision of S3s legal?

But don’t we need to assess a patient’s therapeutic need?

So when is advanced supply of S3 OK?

What other things do I need to consider?

So what about the Rikodeine?

Table 1 – Legal requirements for pharmacists when prescribing Schedule 3 medicines

References

Case scenario

Learning objectives

Introduction

Epidemiology

Aetiology and pathophysiology

Risk factors

Clinical features

Management

Knowledge to practice

Case scenario continued

Key points

References

Our author

Our reviewer

1. Therapeutic Guidelines overhaul UTI treatment

2. Is Rikodeine still being rescheduled?

What else was popular?

1. PBS co‑payment will drop

2. Transition to the new MMR credential must be completed

3. Continued freeze on PBS concessional co‑payment

4. Optional allowable discount phase out continues

5. New PSA standards for CPD accreditation launch

Is advance provision of S3s legal?

But don’t we need to assess a patient’s therapeutic need?

So when is advanced supply of S3 OK?

What other things do I need to consider?

So what about the Rikodeine?

Table 1 – Legal requirements for pharmacists when prescribing Schedule 3 medicines

References

Case scenario

Learning objectives

Introduction

Epidemiology

Aetiology and pathophysiology

Risk factors

Clinical features

Management

Knowledge to practice

Case scenario continued

Key points

References

Our author

Our reviewer

1. Therapeutic Guidelines overhaul UTI treatment

2. Is Rikodeine still being rescheduled?

What else was popular?

1. PBS co‑payment will drop

2. Transition to the new MMR credential must be completed

3. Continued freeze on PBS concessional co‑payment

4. Optional allowable discount phase out continues

5. New PSA standards for CPD accreditation launch